Aloud

Aloud

1983 (estimated) Theatrical National Film Board of Canada

Foreign title: Bagatelle (French)

Studio
National Film Board of Canada
Distributor
National Film Board of Canada

Synopsis

Canadian poet Earle Birney indulges his love of trains in this performance of his sound poem To Swindon from London by Britrail. In fluent "trainish," he interprets the experience of excursions by rail. Imagination sparked by the rhythm of wheels and the clink of couplings, Birney hums, hisses and hoots his way through archival footage of vintage trains and the English countrieside. A must for language, animation and train buffs.

Credits

Directing

Director
Donald McWilliams

Producing

Producer
Douglas MacDonald, David Verrall

Writing

Writer
Earle Birney

Animation

Animator
Donald McWilliams

Voices

Voice
Earle Birney (Voice)

Music

Music
Françoise Gélinas